Alaska § 44.21.420 - Employment of office personnel.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.21.420 — Employment of office personnel., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.21.420. Employment of office personnel.
(a) The commissioner of administration may employ guardians ad litem, public guardians, clerical staff, and other assistants that the commissioner determines are needed to perform the duties set out in AS 44.21.410 . Employees under this subsection are in the classified service under AS 39.25.100 .
(b) The commissioner of administration may employ attorneys needed to perform the duties set out in AS 44.21.410 . Attorneys employed by the commissioner of administration in the office of public advocacy are in the partially exempt service under AS 39.25.120 .
(c) The commissioner may contract with attorneys to provide legal representation, and with other persons to provide guardian ad litem services, as needed to perform the duties set out in AS 44.21.410 . The commissioner may determine the rate of compensation for contractual services, taking into account the time involved, the skill and experience required, and other pertinent factors.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 44.21.420 cover?
Section 44.21.420 ("Employment of office personnel.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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